Flawed but acceptable entry level laptop
Advantages Cheap, good range of options and plugs
Disadvantages Freezes/hangs often, limited memory upgrade space
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This laptop is fine for the average user, but for those that use processor intensive software, it is best to give it a miss.
I do a lot of video conversion work, such as DVD to AVI, and experience a lot of hangs/freezes. Also, although it says it is designed for Windows XP, it experiences several issues with the automatic upgrades from Microsoft - these are to be avoided!The 16MB graphics card is unsuitable for most modern games, but it has a TV out facility allowing you to connect to a TV for a bigger picture.
On board memory is 256MB, expandable to 496MB, while the processor, an AMD Duron 1.2GHZ is more geared towards internet browsing in my experience.Also, i have encountered issues with the pcmcia slot, with a firewire card inserted, in that the laptop crashes often with my external hard drive connected.
This probably all only matters to those that are looking to constantly upgrade and expand, so if you just want a bog-standard mid-performance portable solution, this is perfect for you.Everyone else, look elsewhere.
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